How to watch Astros vs. Mets: TV channel and streaming options for August 30

The New York Mets and Houston Astros meet on Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Zach Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA) gets the start for the Mets, who are 61-75 this season and fifth in the NL East. Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 68-68 and first in the AL West.

How to watch Houston Astros vs. New York Mets

Astros vs. Mets odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Mets -125
• Underdog Moneyline: Astros +105
• Total: 9
• Total Over Odds: -102
• Total Under Odds: -118

Injury reports

Mets

Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jorge Polanco: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Astros

Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Juan Soto is hitting for a .283 BA, .406 OBP and .535 SLG with a 13.2% strikeout rate and a 17.4% walk rate. His OPS is .941 and he has scored 47 runs. In 363 plate appearances, he has hit 21 home runs and driven in 53 runs. Soto has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 10 attempts.
• In 537 plate appearances, Carson Benge is hitting .279/.339/.426 with a .765 OPS and 19 steals on 23 attempts. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 54 runs and scored 69 times.
• Houston’s Yordan Alvarez is slashing .320/.435/.613 this season with 37 home runs (2nd in MLB), 93 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of 1.049 (1st in MLB). He has a 17.3% strikeout rate and a 15.8% walk rate in 588 plate appearances, and he has scored 90 total runs.
• In 548 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has posted a 13% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate while slashing .259/.358/.421 with 17 home runs, 73 RBIs and 52 runs scored.

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